Talking with the website Fight Hype, he said racism was behind the fact that Andre Ward’s No.4 ranking by Ring Magazine wasn’t higher.

“I can’t believe they got Andre Ward ranked No. 4 in the pound-for-pound list,” Mayweather said. “Even though the guy that’s ranked No.1 pound-for-pound right now (Roman `Chocolatito’ Gonzalez), you know, you can’t argue about that, but without Andre Ward losing a fight, he has to be No.2.

“I mean he wins his fights not in good fashion, but in great fashion, and they have him at No.4? I truly believe that racism still exists in the sport of boxing.”